Growing Pains

Alex Lahey will take her debut EP B-Grade University back on the road this August, celebrating a decade since the release that launched her national and international career.

The Angels have unveiled a new commemorative video for Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the song that has become one of the most recognisable recordings in Australian rock history. The clip, assembled by founding guitarist Rick Brewster, features all of the vocalists who have fronted the band during its five-decade career and arrives as the group prepares to embark on a national anniversary tour spanning more than 25 dates around Australia.

August 1986 marked the arrival of Crowded House, the self-titled debut album from the Australian and New Zealand band that emerged from the ashes of Split Enz and went on to become one of the most successful records ever produced from this part of the world. Released through Capitol Records and produced by Mitchell Froom, the album introduced international audiences to Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and Paul Hester, delivering enduring hits including Don't Dream It's Over, Mean To Me, World Where You Live, Something So Strong and Now We're Getting Somewhere.

A one-night tribute concert celebrating the catalogue of Australian music icon John Farnham will take place at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on 20 September 2026, bringing together more than 120 performers, a 38 piece orchestra, choir and Farnham's longtime touring band in support of Head and Neck Cancer Australia. The event, titled The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend The Celebration Concert, will feature Australian and international artists performing songs from across Farnham's career, although organisers confirmed Farnham himself will not perform.

Australian singer-songwriter Mia Wray has returned with the new single ‘Isn't It Funny', a track that continues the introspective songwriting direction established on her recent release ‘When We Were Young', arriving after one of the biggest touring periods of her career. The song follows Wray's appearance on Ed Sheeran's 17-date Australian and New Zealand stadium tour earlier this year, exposing the Melbourne-based artist to her largest audiences to date.

Rose Carleo has returned with ‘42 Days’, an album that combines personal grief with classic Australian rock influences, while drawing inspiration from figures including AC/DC's Malcolm Young family and Elvis Presley.

Melbourne artist Grace Cummings has announced her fourth studio album, Bloodhorse!, with the first track from the record, My God, introducing themes of control, fear and modern disconnection ahead of the album's August release.